The Museum Detective

Inspired by true events, this series opener from Phillips (The Curse of Mohenjodaro) contains chilling, heart-pounding twists. Archaeologist Gul Delani hasn’t trusted the Karachi police since they abruptly ended the search for her missing niece Mahnaz after just a couple months. That was three years ago. When they call asking for her help with something found in a remote cave, she is wary, but once she’s seen the mummy, the possibility of changing the historical record is too tempting to ignore. The race is on to investigate before the criminals who were hiding the mummy steal it back to sell on the illegal market. Gul is also determined to find out why Mahnaz’s name starts coming up in all of this. Readers are immersed in the Pakistani setting and given enough of the historical background to understand the potential significance of this discovery. There is a delicate balance between Gul’s professional investigation and her personal crisis regarding her family, all while being aided by a stalwart crew of friends and colleagues.